Weekly Hours: 38 (flexible working arrangements including 4 day weeks or Rostered Days Off available)
Weekly Salary: $1,107.56 - $1,207.24
(plus allowances and superannuation)

​View the full Position Description by clicking HERE 

About Orange City Council

Orange City Council is committed to making a positive contribution to both our region and our local community. With around 500 employees, we take pride in being both for and part of the Orange community. Our aim - to make Orange a better place to live today and tomorrow.

Job/Responsibilities

Council is currently looking for a mature, reliable, self-motivated person to join the City Presentation team as a Horticulture Assistant.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors and wants to work in the Horticulture field. We're looking for someone who has a strong work ethic and enjoys outdoor work. You'll also be adaptable, have the ability to follow direction and work as part of a small team.

To be successful in this position you will need to have:

• Experience in a similar role (e.g. landscape labouring, plant operation, garden maintenance)
• Experience in the use of plant (e.g. tractor operation with implements, small plant such as push mowers, brush cutter and hedge trimmers)
• Proven ability to work with minimal supervision while also being able to work as part of a team. 
• Knowledge and understanding of Work Health and Safety (WHS) procedures.

​Experience working with the operation of load shifting plant (backhoe, front end loader and skid steer) will also be highly regarded, or a willingness to gain load shifting plant qualifications

What can we offer?

• Flexible working arrangements including rostered days off and variable hours.
• Health and Wellbeing benefits including access to a Fitness Passport for you and your family.
• Salary Packaging available including novated leasing.
• A range of in-house and external training opportunities
• Free access to EAP services for you and your family
• Organisation wide health and wellbeing initiatives  

So what do you need?

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Current Class C Drivers Licence
• NSW General Construction Induction Card (White Card)
• ChemCert AQF3 Chemical Accreditation or similar (or willingness to obtain)

​The following qualifications will also be highly regarded:

• Current Medium Rigid (MR) Drivers Licence
• Level 1 and 2 Chainsaw Operations certificates
• RMS Traffic Control Licences (Blue/Yellow Card)

If this sounds like you but you don't have all the required experience, we would still be interested in hearing from you - just tell us why you're the right person for the job and why we should consider training you into the role.

To apply, please click Apply. There are screening questions that must be answered to apply for the position. You can also save and return to your job application at any time prior to the closing date.

If you have any queries relating to this role, please contact Horticultural Services Supervisor, Lyn Gough on 6393 8504.

Applications close Sunday 22 February 2026

Please note: Where additional candidates are found suitable from this round of recruitment a talent list or pool may be created for filling any similar permanent or temporary roles that may become vacant over the next twelve months.